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  • Local Roots: Essential Native Plants for Ohio Landscapes

    Feb 27, 2026 9:30AM—4:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Transform your landscape from a high-maintenance lawn into a vibrant, living habitat. Whether you are managing a small suburban yard or a large-scale commercial site, this workshop gives you the professional toolkit to design with Ohio’s most powerful native species. We believe native plants shouldn’t just be “functional”—they should be stunning. Learn how to move past…

  • Backyard Habitat Community Kickoff 2026!

    Mar 12, 2026 6:30PM—7:30PM

    The Wilderness Center, Buckeye Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    TWC’s Backyard Habitat Initiative strives to celebrate and support our members and community as they increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, protect their watershed, and conserve natural resources through a wide range of actions at home.   This year’s program kick-off will share several options for backyard habitat certification, provide detailed explanations of their requirements, and…

  • Backyard Habitat Project: Build a Birdhouse: Wrens/Nuthatches/Chickadees

    Mar 14, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM

    The Wilderness Center, Cardinal Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Learn more about some of the tiniest, most charismatic birds that share your backyard and what they need to thrive. Then build a birdhouse using the materials provided, TWC tools, and support from the TWC Woodcarvers Club.  1 birdhouse kit per registration (can be individuals or families).

  • Astronomy Day

    Mar 21, 2026 10:00AM—9:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Are you fascinated by the wonders of our solar system and by the mysterious exoplanets that fill our galaxy?  Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live and work on the International Space Station (ISS)?  Feed your curiosity at TWC’s Astronomy Day!   There will be guest speakers, hands-on planet learning activities, planet and…

  • Carl & Audrey Lavin Speaker Series: Celebrating Native Plant Month

    Apr 02, 2026 6:00PM

    Buckeye Room, Nature Center, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

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    Exploring Plant-Pollinator Relationships Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Ison, College of Wooster This program will be offered in-person and virtually.  More details coming soon!

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Storytime Sprouts: It’s Spring

May 26, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center, Buckeye Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Celebrate spring at The Wilderness Center! We’ll have stories and songs all about spring. Then go on a walk to hear birds sing and see spring flowers. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children ages 2-6. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for adults.

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Storytime Sprouts: It’s Spring

May 13, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center, Buckeye Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Celebrate spring at The Wilderness Center! We’ll have stories and songs all about spring. Then go on a walk to hear birds sing and see spring flowers. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children ages 2-6. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for adults.

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Storytime Sprouts: Celebrate Earth Day

Apr 22, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center, Buckeye Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Everyone cares about our planet Earth. Join our celebration by reading stories, playing recycling games, and helping around TWC with a simple service project. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children ages 2-6. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for adults.

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Storytime Sprouts: Celebrate Earth Day

Apr 07, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center, Buckeye Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Everyone cares about our planet Earth. Join our celebration by reading stories, playing recycling games, and helping around TWC with a simple service project. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children ages 2-6. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for adults.

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Storytime Sprouts: Day of the Dinosaurs

Mar 24, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center, Buckeye Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Travel back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth! Listen to dino stories, sing like dinos, visit the fossil wall, and hunt for dino eggs. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children ages 2-6. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for adults.

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Storytime Sprouts: Day of the Dinosaurs

Mar 11, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center, Buckeye Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Travel back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth! Listen to dino stories, sing like dinos, visit the fossil wall, and hunt for dino eggs. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children ages 2-6. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There is no charge for adults.

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Storytime Sprouts: Hoot, Hoot, Hooray!

Feb 17, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Get ready for a "hoot-tacular" storytime all about owls! We'll read stories about these mysterious and wise birds, learn fun facts about them, and sing songs that will have us flapping our wings. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts.…

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Storytime Sprouts: Hoot, Hoot, Hooray!

Feb 04, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

Buckeye Room, Nature Center, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Get ready for a "hoot-tacular" storytime all about owls! We'll read stories about these mysterious and wise birds, learn fun facts about them, and sing songs that will have us flapping our wings. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts.…

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Storytime Sprouts: Snowy Day

Jan 20, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

Winter is cold, but we’ll warm your heart with stories and songs. We’ll take a short walk to see signs of animals and look for our missing mitten. Make sure to dress for playing in the snow. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children…

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Storytime Sprouts: Snowy Day

Jan 07, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Winter is cold, but we’ll warm your heart with stories and songs. We’ll take a short walk to see signs of animals and look for our missing mitten. Make sure to dress for playing in the snow. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children…

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Past | Archive

Project Feederwatch

Feb 20, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Winter Brush Blitz

Feb 20, 2026 11:00AM

Brewster Wetland Complex, 40.71297, -81.60802

Backpackers and Dayhikers Club Meeting

Feb 20, 2026 7:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Project Feederwatch

Feb 19, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Storytime Sprouts: Hoot, Hoot, Hooray!

Feb 17, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW, Wilmot, OH 44689

EVENT CANCELED: Exclusive Members Only Guided Hike: Explore Hall Woods

Feb 14, 2026 12:00PM—2:00PM

Hall Woods, 76083 Paisley Rd, Freeport, OH 43973